Fred Ward

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Fred Ward

Acting December 30, 1942

San Diego, California, USA

Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his s…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
True Detective

True Detective

8.3 2014 TV Show
2 Guns

2 Guns

6.5 2013 Movie
Tremors

Tremors

7.0 1990 Movie
Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

7.5 1979 Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

6.5 1994 Movie
Road Trip

Road Trip

6.3 2000 Movie
30 Minutes or Less

30 Minutes or Less

5.8 2011 Movie
Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

6.4 2002 Movie
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
Enough

Enough

6.6 2002 Movie
Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

5.8 1996 Movie

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Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2014
    True Detective

    TV show Eddie Velcoro

  2. 2013
    2 Guns

    Movie Admiral Tuwey

  3. 2011
    30 Minutes or Less

    Movie The Major

  4. 2009
    Armored

    Movie Duncan Ashcroft

  5. 2009
    The Wild Stallion

    Movie Frank

  6. 2009
    Farewell

    Movie Ronald Reagan

  7. 2009
    Management

    Movie Jerry

  8. 2008
    Exit Speed

    Movie Sgt. Archie Sparks

  9. 2008
    In Plain Sight

    TV show Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome

  10. 2007
    Feast of Love

    Movie Bat

  11. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Denny Duquette, Sr.

  12. 2004
    Funky Monkey

    Movie Don Decker (scenes deleted)

  13. 2004
    The Last Ride

    Movie Darryl Kurtz

  14. 2004
    10.5

    TV show Roy Nolan

  15. 2004
    Coast to Coast

    Movie Hal Kressler

  16. 2003
    Masked and Anonymous

    Movie Drunk

More credits
  1. 2003
    Realizing The Right Stuff

    Movie Self

  2. 2002
    Abandon

    Movie Bill Stayton

  3. 2002
    Sweet Home Alabama

    Movie Earl Smooter

  4. 2002
    Birdseye

    Movie Nolan Sharpless

  5. 2002
    Enough

    Movie Jupiter

  6. 2001
    Dice

    TV show Gacy/Noah Aldis

  7. 2001
    Corky Romano

    Movie Leo Corrigan

  8. 2001
    Summer Catch

    Movie Sean Dunne

  9. 2001
    Full Disclosure

    Movie John McWhirter

  10. 2001
    Joe Dirt

    Movie Joe's Dad

  11. 2001
    Wild Iris

    Movie Errol Podubney

  12. 2000
    Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

    TV show John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III

  13. 2000
    Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

    Movie John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III

  14. 2000
    The Vivero Letter

    Movie Andrew Fallon

  15. 2000
    Road Trip

    Movie Earl Edwards

  16. 2000
    Circus

    Movie Elmo

  17. 2000
    The Chaos Factor

    Movie Max Camden

  18. 2000
    The Crow: Salvation

    Movie The Captain

  19. 2000
    Altman on His Own Terms

    Movie Self

  20. 1999
    Red Team

    Movie Randall Brooks

  21. 1998
    Invasion: Earth

    TV show Maj. Gen. David Reece

  22. 1998
    Dangerous Beauty

    Movie Domenico Venier

  23. 1997
    Best Men

    Movie Sheriff Phillips

  24. 1997
    Gun

    TV show John